Even Number Explorers: A Singing Adventure!

Math Grades 1st Grade 1:13 Video
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Lesson Description

Join us on a musical journey to discover even numbers! We'll learn what makes a number even and practice identifying them with a fun song.

Video Resource

Even Numbers Song! Learn by Singing!

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Duration: 1:13
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Key Concepts

  • Even numbers
  • Numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8
  • Skip counting by 2

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify even numbers.
  • Students will be able to recite the even number song.
  • Students will be able to explain that even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Start by asking students what they already know about numbers. Introduce the concept of even numbers in a simple way. Explain that some numbers are even and some are not.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the 'Even Numbers Song! Learn by Singing!' video. Encourage students to sing along and clap to the beat.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss the song. Ask students what numbers the song mentioned. Emphasize that even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
  • Activity: Even Number Hunt (10 mins)
    Provide students with number cards (1-20). Have them sort the cards into 'Even' and 'Not Even' piles. They can refer to the song and the 'ends in' rule to help them.
  • Wrap-up (2 mins)
    Quickly review the key concept: Even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8. Sing the song one more time as a class.

Interactive Exercises

  • Even/Odd Sort
    Provide a worksheet with various numbers. Students color the even numbers one color and the odd numbers another color.

Discussion Questions

  • What makes a number an even number?
  • What numbers did you hear in the song?

Skills Developed

  • Number recognition
  • Pattern recognition
  • Auditory learning

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these numbers is an even number?

Correct Answer: 2

Question 2:

Even numbers end in which of these numbers?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 3:

Which group only has even numbers?

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 6

Question 4:

Which of these is NOT an even number?

Correct Answer: 9

Question 5:

If you count by 2s, what kind of numbers are you saying?

Correct Answer: Even Numbers

Question 6:

Which number comes next in the even number pattern: 2, 4, 6, ____

Correct Answer: 8

Question 7:

Which of these numbers can be divided into two equal groups with no leftovers?

Correct Answer: 4

Question 8:

What number do you add to get to the next even number?

Correct Answer: 2

Question 9:

Which of the following numbers are even?

Correct Answer: 0

Question 10:

12 is an ______ number.

Correct Answer: Even

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6, and ____.

Correct Answer: 8

Question 2:

The number 4 is an ______ number.

Correct Answer: even

Question 3:

When we count by 2s, we say only ______ numbers.

Correct Answer: even

Question 4:

The number 10 is an example of an ______ number.

Correct Answer: even

Question 5:

If a number ends in 2, it is an _______ number.

Correct Answer: even

Question 6:

2 + 2 = _____, and it is an even number.

Correct Answer: 4

Question 7:

The smallest even number is _____

Correct Answer: 0

Question 8:

The opposite of an even number is an _____ number.

Correct Answer: odd

Question 9:

The last number in 24 is a ____. Making 24 an even number!

Correct Answer: 4

Question 10:

To find the next even number, add _____.

Correct Answer: 2

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2). CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.

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